Narrative:The aircraft touched down nose wheel-first while landing at the Cluj Airport (CLJ). A fire erupted, killing three crew members who were trapped in the cockpit.

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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Bucharest-Baneasa Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport as the crow flies is 313 km (196 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Networkĺs opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.